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Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is ‘raising alarm’ among experts

Fast Company Tech

In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee , a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. But industry experts say it’s difficult to know where plastic ends up or get rid of it completely, even with the best intentions of reuse and recycling programs.

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Nonprofits get $10 million grant from Google to expand AI

Mashable Tech

"Organizations across the Fund spent the first year creating, vetting, and piloting new, tailored AI curricula to provide practical skills to the communities they serve," Maggie Johnson, vice president and global head of Google.org told Mashable. This spans industries including education, health, workforce readiness, and more," she said.

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Taiwan controls almost half of the global foundry capacity, other governments racing to build more fabs locally

TechSpot

Following the past few years of chip shortages caused by pandemic shutdowns and geopolitical turmoil, more and more governments are trying to create local chip production industries. Many of them are turning to Taiwanese companies to help them set up their factories.

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Tiger Global backs African fintech Mono in $15M Series A round

TechCrunch

The round, led by Tiger Global — the VC firm’s third major investment in Africa this year after Flutterwave and FairMoney — also had participation from new investors Target Global (an investor in neobank Kuda), General Catalyst, and SBI Investment. Tiger Global confirmed it led the investment in an email to TechCrunch.

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The most innovative companies in economic development for 2025

Fast Company Tech

Others found ways to expand the opportunities within existing hometown industries: NCBiotech built pathways to bring more local residents into the Research Triangles booming life sciences sector. The citys locally owned Orion Amphitheater , the nexus of the $2.2 billion Midcity development, has become a strong tourist draw.

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GivingTuesday: 5 Ways To Steward One-Time or First-Time Donors  

The NonProfit Times

Most industries have digitally transformed to better meet the needs of customers. The nonprofit industry has room to grow in the use of technology to better engage with donors, offer real-time transparency as to where donations are making a difference, and to better manage and report on the impact of stakeholders. Make it personal.

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Locals share why Vilnius, Lithuania is becoming an international startup hub

TechCrunch

But what are the locals excited about on the ground? Our survey respondents said the city was strong across a broad range of tech industries, particularly those with practical applications: cybersecurity, energy and sustainability, fintech, health care and medtech, edtech and silver tech among others. Gytenis Galkis , partner, 70V.

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